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Electric Car Sales May 2026: Tata Leads Charge As Segment Posts 81.2% YoY Growth
India's electric passenger car segment recorded 26,682 units in May 2026, posting 81.2% YoY growth over the 14,725 units sold in May 2025. Month-on-month, the segment grew 2% over April 2026's 26,160-unit tally, adding 522 units in volume.
The year-on-year volume gain stood at 11,957 units. This follows a strong FY26 run where the EV segment collectively clocked 83.63% YoY growth, with April 2026 itself registering 75.14% YoY and 4.52% MoM growth.
Electric Car Sales May 2026
| # | Brand | May 2026 | Apr 2026 | MoM % | May 2025 | YoY % | Share % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tata | 10,340 | 9,302 | +11.16% | 5,083 | +103.42% | 38.75% |
| 2 | Mahindra | 6,210 | 5,822 | +6.66% | 2,891 | +114.80% | 23.27% |
| 3 | JSW MG | 4,984 | 5,420 | -8.04% | 4,599 | +8.37% | 18.68% |
| 4 | Maruti | 1,591 | 1,331 | +19.53% | - | - | 5.96% |
| 5 | VinFast | 1,238 | 1,291 | -4.11% | - | - | 4.64% |
| 6 | BYD | 686 | 547 | +25.41% | 621 | +10.47% | 2.57% |
| 7 | Hyundai | 460 | 558 | -17.56% | 719 | -36.02% | 1.72% |
| 8 | BMW | 352 | 348 | +1.15% | 201 | +75.12% | 1.32% |
| 9 | Kia | 349 | 403 | -13.40% | 41 | +751.22% | 1.31% |
| 10 | Mercedes | 208 | 118 | +76.27% | 122 | +70.49% | 0.78% |
| 11 | Tesla | 35 | 43 | -18.60% | - | - | 0.13% |
| 12 | Volvo | 29 | 44 | -34.09% | 36 | -19.44% | 0.11% |
| 13 | Citroen | 22 | 30 | -26.67% | 129 | -82.95% | 0.08% |
| 14 | Others | 178 | 903 | -80.29% | 283 | -37.10% | 0.67% |
| - | Total | 26,682 | 26,160 | +2.00% | 14,725 | +81.20% | 100.00% |
Tata Motors Tops With 38.75% Market Share
Tata Motors led the May 2026 EV sales chart with 10,340 units, commanding a 38.75% market share, up from 35.56% in April. The figure more than doubles the 5,083 units retailed in May 2025, yielding 103.42% YoY growth.
Against April 2026's 9,302 units, Tata also posted 11.16% MoM growth, adding 1,038 units month-on-month and 5,257 units on a year-on-year basis.
Mahindra 2nd; JSW MG Motor 3rd
SUV specialist Mahindra secured 2nd place with 6,210 units in May 2026, more than doubling its May 2025 tally of 2,891 units. Mahindra posted 114.8% YoY and 6.66% MoM growth, with volume gains of 3,319 units YoY and 388 units MoM.
JSW MG Motor held 3rd place with 4,984 units sold. The Windsor EV maker posted 8.37% YoY growth but saw an 8.04% MoM decline compared to the preceding month.
Maruti, VinFast, BYD, Hyundai
Maruti's eVitara sold 1,591 units in May 2026, up 19.53% MoM from 1,331 units in April. VinFast recorded 1,238 units with a 4.11% MoM decline. BYD registered 10.47% YoY and 25.41% MoM growth, retailing 686 units against 621 units in May 2025.
Hyundai's Creta EV posted a sharp dip to 460 units, registering 36.02% YoY and 17.56% MoM declines. The model continues to cede ground from its stronger prior-year performance.
BMW, Kia, Mercedes, Tesla, Others
BMW sold 352 luxury EVs in May 2026, posting 75.12% YoY and 1.15% MoM growth. Kia India surged to 349 units from just 41 units in May 2025, a 751.22% YoY jump, though sales dipped 13.4% MoM.
Mercedes recorded 208 EV units with 70.49% YoY and 76.27% MoM growth. Tesla retailed 35 units, down 18.6% MoM. Volvo sold 29 EVs, while Citroen's eC3 managed 22 units. Other vehicles combined accounted for 178 units.
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